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Jah. 24, 1933. M. A. ROSSEN PACKAGE Filed May 15, 1931 Patented Jan. 24,71933 uNlTao MAURICE .aRossEmonAKnomoHro,

use) Application filed May 15,

This invention relates to packagesof the paper match-book type, and ithas for its object to provide an improved package of this class adaptedto receive and c'oncealone. or more small articles on the insidethereof, in such manner that the package when closed will have theappearance of an ordinary match book or folder. Of the accompanyingdrawing, Fig. 1 is a front elevation showing a package embodying myinvention, with the cover flap open. Fig. 2 is a vertical section on thehne 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an edge view with the flap closed. Fig.4 is a perspective viewshowing a mod-' ification. V

Referring at first to the forms shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the packageincludes a one-p ece paper or light cardboard cover 10 comprlsing a backportion 11 whose lower end 1s turned upwardly in a'short marginal frontportion 12 and whose upperportion 13 constitutes a foldable front flap,the terminal edge of which is adapted to be tucked in behind the freeedge of the'lower marginal portion 12 in the usual manner as indicatedin Fig. 3, when the package is closed. V

14 is an inner holder, preferably composed of a plurality of leaves,thicknesses or laminations of paper or light cardboard preferably thoughnot necessarily pasted together and secured at its lower end between theback 11 and the upturned lower marginal portion 12 of the cover by meansof'a metallic fastener or staple 15,but otherwise free from the cover. 7a

The inner holder is provided with'rela- V tively narrow, upright sidemarginal portions 16 showing as separate laminations at their outeredges so as to simulate paper matches. These portions may either be realmatches preferably two rows deep, or the tips may be colored as at 17 toimitate match heads, and

the front face of the upturned cover portion 12 may also be colored toimitate a striking V the' form of a flap integrally secilred sit-its193i. "se ial, n 537,563.

or scratching surface,or inthe case ofg'en'u;

ine matches such as the safetykind, said or: t1on 12- m'ay have anactual striking sur' aoe which 'willchemically combine withf'and igIlite *the'gmatchheads when the; latter are' 0 drawn across saidsurface. 1 The in ner holder is further providedwith a front 18 ofshallower-depth than the side portions 16, said front 'wallin this casebe ng laterally continuous withthe portions 16 landforming a part'oftheflfront ply of' the h'older.- Said front wall 18-provide's,-inconnection with the'side portions 16' and the back cover portion 11, aninner 'pock'et'or receptacle for small articles. Being; shorter o 7 thanthe match-simulating portions 16, said wall leaves an openspace or frontopening above its upper edge for easy access tothe contents, whichopening is covered by} the frontfiap13 when the package is closed;

. .lr efe t pr ein he nnenp eket one or moretwo as here shown"paper sheaths 19 or sub sreceptaclesforholdin the articles in the Pac a a he thn gi wsl av+ ing their front walls adhesivel y 'united with therea'rside ofthe fron't'jwall 18 of the holder.

Their upper ends terminate endear n 11p: petends bfthejside portions 16for convenient acess'tothe contents, but iare BXPoSe'din the 1 ronpening above the front wall 18 to facil-i, itate e tion' i articles intothese sheathsb Myfinvention' thus provides" a' package which; when"closed. has the appearanceofa" papermatch book or folder, in theinteriorof which may be held in a concealed position one or mor'efsmallarticles. r "In the modification illustra ted in- Fig.' 4, the frontwall 18 of the innerholdefM' is in lowerend to the ba-se of said'holderandh'aw ing its .side edges free from theside or match portions 16 of'theholder, the'paper sheaths in this casebeingomitted. u: Variousother'modifications could be made g9 tions and a frontwall included inthe front portions appearing as separate laminations at their outeredges to simulate matches and p a front wall providing, with said sideportions and the back of the cover, a receptacle for holding andconcealing articleswithin the package when the latter is closed. V 2. Afolder package of the paper match book type comprisinga cover havingaback, a

relatively-short, permanently upturned lower ing a sub-receptacleaccessible through said opening. o

9. A folder package of the match-book type comprising a foldable' coverincluding a back portion and a frontv flap, an inner holder composed ofleaves anchored at their lower ends to the cover and otherwise separatetherefrom, formingwith thecover back a receptacle provided with a frontopening, and

a paper-sheath sub-receptacle in said holder, having its upper endexposed in said front opening.

this 5 day of May, 1931.

: front marginal portion and a tuck-in flap, and; r I

an inner holder secured at itslower edge be= tween said back and frontlowermarginal portion of the cover and including side p'o'r iQnS i u atg tches nd; r nt W l,

forming with-said side portions and the cover back, a receivingpocket,said holder and frontflower-marginal portion of the cover re-' ceivingbetween them the lower edge of the flap when the package .is closed. I

,3.. A package accordmg-tojclaim, 2, in

' which the front wall of the inner holderis a: of saidholder.

laterally continuous with the; side portions 4; A packageaccording toclaim which the front wall of the inner holder is a flap secured at, itslower end and having free side edges-i e r'packa ge according toiclainih v ng V a tubular" sheath secured in the receiving pocket'for holdinganriarticle therein;

6. A package according to claim 2, having 'a plurality -of tubular papersheaths adhe- V sively'secured-in'the receiving receptacle to therear'side-of the frontwall of the inner holder. V "7. folder package ofthe paper matchbook type comprisinga covering havinga back with acontinuation forming a front 'flap, and fan innerholder including aplural- V ity of leaves mainly separate from'the cover back and havingmatch-simulating side p o'r-' leaf and shorter than said side portions,said leaves forming 'fwith the back, a f receptacle MAURIOEA. no'ssn v.

Infwitness whereof I havehereuntoset my Ihavingafront opening adaptedtobecovered f by the'fl ap when the receptaclev is closed. I a ,8,;- A 5folder package of the match-book type comprising a coverhaving back andI front-flap portions and 1 an; inner holder 1 forming a, receptacletherewith, said holder simulating side portions and a frontwallupwardlyterminatingshort of the upper ends including paper-boardleaves having match:

of said side portions to provide a front.open:

ing, and a paper sheath adhesi'vely secured to the rear side sofjs'aidfront wall and provid-

